Paula V. Germain RN, MSN
West Palm Beach, FL
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SUMMARY
Organized, motivated self-starter, possessing outstanding work ethic and team building capabilities, able to effectively handle projects with timeliness and creativity.
Skills
Outstanding cultural competence
Excellent case management skills
Effective oral and written communication skills in the English, French and Haitian Creole languages
Excellent physical assessment and critical thinking skills
Knowledge of microcomputer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Florida
Intravenous Therapy (May 2006)
Resident Assessment Coordinator (RAC-CT January 2009)
Wound Care Training (April 2018)
Alzheimer’s training (June 2014)
ALF Core Training (November 2016)
Basic Life Support (March 2021)
CPI training certificate (April 2022)
EXPERIENCE
Wellpath-Neurobehavioral Hospitals, WPB. 04/2022-present
RN-House supervisor
• Supervising the care of patients receiving mental health services
• Provide support to the nursing staff
• Care planning
• Discharge planning
Catholic Hospice, Fort Lauderdale, FL 06/2014-02/2022
Team Manager
• Oversee day to day patient care for an average of 90 patients
• Collaborate with physicians, facilities, families, and vendors
• Support staff on the field
• Payroll, scheduling, staff education and evaluation, patient, and family education etc.…
• Member of the quality assurance and improvement program (QAPI)
Sierra Life Care Nursing Agency, Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 01/2016-10/2019
Pediatric Home Nurse
• Primary nurse to infants and children with disabilities
Whitehall of Boca, Boca Raton, FL 05/2013-01/2014
Director of Nursing
• Worked closely with local state agencies
• Provide daily nursing supervision for 154 bed facility.
• Maintained staff to residents’ ratio according to state guidelines.
• Ensuring continuity of care by communicating closely to staff, physicians, hospitals, and other health care settings
Court at Palm Aire, Pompano Beach, FL 11/2004-03/2013
Assistant Director of Nursing
• Daily nursing supervision of patient care
• Responsible for staff education and Infection control
• Staffing
• Chart reviews
• Care planning
HCR Manor Care, Boynton Beach, FL 03/1999-11/2004
Staff Nurse-Supervisor-Assistant Director of Nursing
• Medication administration
• Wound care
• Assessment, charting, chart reviews
• Care planning
• Monitor outcomes
Sunrise Assisted Living, Boca Raton, FL. 01/1998-03/1999
Staff LPN
• Medication administration
• Daily nursing care
• Charting, assessment
• Assisting physicians with rounding residents
• Communicate progress or decline to physicians and families
EDUCATION
West Coast University, California Master of Science in Nursing 2021
Broward College-Miramar, Florida Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2019
Broward Community College-Coconut Creek, Florida Associate of Science in Nursing, ASN 2000
Atlantic Technical Center—Coconut Creek, Florida Practical Nursing 1997